Naomi Solomon is thrilled to be joining 826NYC as the Director of Education, after several years of intermittent workshop volunteering and cape-making. She has been working in NYC youth development…

Rebecca Stead has written six novels for young people: First Light, When You Reach Me, Liar & Spy, Goodbye Stranger, Bob (co-written with Wendy Mass) and, most recently, The List…

What a year 2020 has been! As we wrap up the year, we can’t help but think about all of the fantastic volunteers that have helped us through this transformational…

826NYC is celebrating a year of remarkable transformation and the powerful impact of storytelling with its 2021 Write the Future virtual gala on February 24th. Write the Future will feature…

G.D. Falksen is an author and public speaker best known for his work in the steampunk literary genre. In fact, he’s been called an authority and a leader in the…

Rachel Eliza Griffiths is a visual artist, poet, and novelist. She is widely known for her literary portraits, fine art photography, and lyric videos. She is the creator of P.O.P…

This year has allowed 826NYC to transform in ways we couldn’t imagine. These transformative moments wouldn’t be possible without awesome volunteers like Azka Anwar, November’s volunteer of the month! Thanks…

Daniel Ehrenhaft is the author of several books for children and young adults, such The Last Dog on Earth and 10 Things To Do Before I Die. He has written…

Karen Russell is a novelist and short-story writer. Her wildly imaginative tales are full of humor, horror, the surreal, and the supernatural. Her works include multiple short story collections, including…

The beginning of this school year has brought on many unexpected twists and turns, but one thing remains the same, our amazing volunteers! Meet Kerry Wimley, 826NYC’s first fall volunteer…